A Brutal End

[ConcinusMan]

I agree with Wayne: No disrespect, but be aware of your audience before you 'Submit Reply'.

Yes, I pretty much thought I was aware of the audience. I expected most of you to be a bit less judgmental and a bit more understanding. I guess I expected too much.

Sorry about turning your thread into a circus Steve. I know you already think little of me after the kingsnake vs. garter snake thing. I only ask that everyone try not to judge me. Honestly, you don't really know me. Somehow I've managed to get a few of the people I really like, to dislike me and I regret it.

[Tyrel26]

I apologize if I was harsh in any way. You're right, I don't know you or your situation. You seem like a good person that takes great care of his snakes so that makes you a good guy in my book.

Take care and no hard feeling I hope

[mustang]

I just was on the way to take my son to dinner when I saw a man in his front yard killing a garter snake(probably radix). It appeared he was standing on the snakes head and pulling on its body. To make things even worse it looked like his 4-5 year old son was standing by dad observing the whole thing. I can just hear the dad. "Son, every time you see a snake you kill it. Step on its head like this........ "
I was livid and saddened but knew my words would mean nothing to this guy and I would probably end up in jail if I confronted him. I don't think my boss the Sheriff would think that was a good career move on my part.
In Iowa, garter snakes are afforded "NO PROTECTION"
The ignorance and brutality of people seems to be unending.

my dad did the same thing...(killed first garter i saw) but when we tried to find out what snake it was he got mad because he killed a "good snake" ...reason my dad killed is because he didnt know what typeof snake it was an he had little kids runn around...if i was there i wouldv done same thing tho steve dont want to tresspas to prove a point no matter how bad the story is...another side note my uncle wanted me to yell every time id ee a snake andd i presued hed kill em turns out (never saw one) but he loves snaakes (had a red racer out near barn for a while) but the majorrity of snakes he saw were rattlers and copperheads...he was just lookn out for us kids...that dude though had no eexcuse to teach his son that tho especially if his son grabs a venomous snake and dosnt kill it the first try and it bites him.

[ConcinusMan]

I would got his license number, bagged the snake, and reported it. Not only is it appalling that he killed the snake, but it was a sanctuary, making it also a crime.

[mustang]

I would got his license number, bagged the snake, and reported it. Not only is it appalling that he killed the snake, but it was a sanctuary, making it also a crime.

i didnt think its on a sanctuary...it was on the dudes private property normally that means its yours to stuff to (unlless it violates home owners asociation, endangered species act, or any law then he can kill as many as he wants...but if it is a sanctuary then fry is sorry @$$ in our court system!(or whatever method you prefer)

[ConcinusMan]

Oh, sorry, I was thinking of a different thread.

[mustang]

and you got my hopes up geez